How to Use "Efficient" with Example Sentences

efficient (adj): doing something well without wasting time, energy or money

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Used with verbs:

"This factory is very efficient."
(be: is/am/are, appears, seems, looks, sounds)

"We are working to make the process more efficient."
(make)

"Over time, she will become more efficient."
(become)

Used with adverbs:

"These machines are very efficient."
(very, highly, fairly, extremely)

"This new system is perfectly efficient."
(perfectly, reasonably, relatively, mostly, entirely)

Used with prepositions:

"He is not very efficient at his job."
(at)

Used with nouns:

"This is a very efficient machine."
(machine, system, operation, production)

"We are trying to find a more efficient way."
(way, method)

"Efficient technology helps us work better."
(technology, transportation, organization)